2007-06-01
Apply now for admission to S.C. School for Deaf and Blind
Contributed by SCSDB The South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind (SCSDB) is accepting applications for the fall 2007 semester. Parents are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time for admissions review. SCSDB is the state’s lead school and resource center for students who are deaf, blind or sensory multidisabled. The Spartanburg based school offers specialized educational […]
Falcon JROTC wins superintendent’s trophy
Contributed by A.C.Flora High School The Falcon JROTC cadets won the Superintendent Trophy Competition for the first time in eight years knocking Columbia High School out of their traditional position (they won the competition six of the past seven years). The Falcons have placed 2nd to 4th most years. The Superintendent approved the competition in 1999. It goes on all […]
Math whizzes compete
Contributed by Coastal Carolina One hundred and 58 high school students competed in the 28th annual CCU- AVX Math Contest, held March 30 on the Coastal Carolina University campus. Thirteen South Carolina schools and one North Carolina school took part in this year’s event. School competition winners by category from the Midlands were Large Schools – Level 1: A.C. Flora […]
Economics teacher develops tool kit
Contributed byRichland Northeast High School Bill McCormick is Richland Northeast High School’s longtime advanced placement (AP) microeconomics and macroeconomics teacher, the only teacher in Richland School District Two who covers both areas. His students consistently get high scores on the AP economics exams. McCormick, a National Board Certified teacher who holds a BA in education and an MBA from the […]
Charley’s Columbia Backyard receives House resolution
Caroline Coleman Bennett, author of Charley’s Columbia Backyard was introduced and presented a framed House Resolution (H.4050) May 17, 2007, in the House of Representatives by Representative James H. Harrison who represents District 75 in Richland County. Shown in the photo are (l- r back row) Rep. Harrison, Caroline Coleman Bennett, author; Paula Hayne Bowers, illustrator; (front row, left), Toni […]
Richland One Science Fair winners
Richland One winners in the recent Central South Carolina 51st Annual Region II Science and Engineering Fair sponsored by the University of South Carolina (USC). Dreher High School students Kaitlyn Rainwater and Ariel Guinn won the Grand Prize in the Team Senior Division at the fair. As winners of that award they attended the International Science and Engineering Fair May […]
Spring Valley students compete in Charleston
Two Spring Valley students competed at the FBLA State Conference in Charleston; Bryon Ray in economics and Bria Dawson in business Math. Bria Dawson is eligible to compete at the National Conference in Chicago, IL. The business teachers are Jackie Howard, Lori Summers, Ken Freeman, Robert Lee, and Stacey Baker. Lee helped raise funds for the conference.
